Vacancy title:
Secretary-General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Jobs at:
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)Deadline of this Job:
20th December 2019
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 09, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of role: The Secretary-General is accountable for the overall success of the Association by effectively driving, managing, representing and promoting all aspects of the CPA’s aims and objectives. The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly of the Association on the nomination of the Executive Committee and is responsible to it through the Executive Committee. .
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
Leading and Managing the Organisation
• Ensure the Membership of the CPA receive the highest quality of service and support. Manage the interface between the policy making role of the Executive Committee to officers in order to ensure the delivery of policies, plans and strategies.
• Ensure the translation of the overall objectives of the CPA, as set out in the Constitution, into effective plans to achieve the Association’s statement of purpose.
• Lead and co-ordinate the corporate management of the Association’s resources, ensuring effective management structures and a corporate approach are in place.
• Take responsibility for the strategic direction and performance of the Association as a whole, setting challenging and ambitious targets, ensuring the effective implementation and maintenance of agreed policies, programmes and services.
• Provide clear and visible leadership to create and foster a working environment for all Secretariat employees which promotes commitment and provides scope for personal development, to enable the Association to recruit, retain and motivate high quality and high performing staff at all levels.
• Develop income generation strategies to maintain and enhance the level of funding from existing sources and develop new funding streams.
• Have responsibility for day-to-day management of the Association, including preparation of performance reports, that income is maintained, and expenditure is controlled and that potential risks are identified and managed.
• Ensure the Association remains responsive to the needs of the membership and Executive Committee and can demonstrate the value of the services provided and the impact of the Association’s work.
• Ensure that effective systems operate throughout the CPA to manage performance, risk, health and safety, financial resources and business continuity.
Job Skills: Not Specified
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to think strategically, understand and communicate strategic intent to Executive Committee, Trustees and staff at a range of different levels and backgrounds.
• Excellent management and analytical skills, including the capacity to communicate complex information clearly
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with government and non-government stakeholders
• Ability to comply with, and demonstrate, inclusive working practices
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities/demands and in difficult and challenging circumstances
• Ability to lead a diverse staff base particularly whilst responding to change and maintaining their morale.
• Ability to deliver at pace, whilst working under pressure
• Able to work positively to develop and maintain open working relationships with the Executive Committee
• Willingness and ability to travel for up to 8 weeks a year (separate trips). During periods spent abroad, the post- holder may be expected to work unsocial hours from time to time
• Ability to monitor and evaluate organisational practice and techniques. D Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. D Ability to represent the Association in external fora
EEducation and Qualifications
• E PhD or MBA or first-degree level education in any discipline; or first-degree level education with significant experience as Parliamentarian, including Parliamentary Administration.
• D Knowledge or ability to become familiar with relevant legislation on UK Charities, Employment Law, and Occupational Health and Safety
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their application comprising of application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Contact details of three referees and copies of certificates to the following address:-
CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
PARLIAMENT OF TANZANIA, SHABAAN ROBERT, PLOT NO.1
P.O.BOX 9133
DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA
OR
CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
PARLIAMENT OF TANZANIA
PARLIAMENT BUILDING
P.O.BOX 941
DODOMA
TANZANIA
OR
Through email: cna@bunge.go.tz with subject ‘APPLICATION FOR SECRETARY GENERAL’
DEADLINE for receiving applications is 20th December, 2019.
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